McVea, Charles and Lucy Hilliard. Papers, 1840-1998 (bulk 1866-1875). 0.75 linear ft. Location: UU:212. Charles McVea was a lawyer of Clinton, Louisiana. The collection is comprised of correspondence and the genealogy of the McVea and Hilliard families of Louisiana. Letters exchanged between Charles McVea and his wife, Lucy Hilliard McVea, comprise most of the collection (1866-l 1875). Letters offers insight into the daily activities and social life in Louisiana after the Civil War, as well as Charles McVea’s work as a lawyer. Correspondence also reflects the difficulty white Southerners had in coping with change after the war. Correspondents discuss personal news, health, weather, financial problems, travel conditions, and employing servants. Collection also includes a photocopy of The Arch of the Rainbow: Letters of Charles and Lucy McVea, 1866-1875, by Bena McVea Chambliss (1995). Mss. 5159.